Matador Restaurants

Matador Restaurants Come to The Matador in Ballard, WA for fresh, gourmet Mexican cuisine, hand-crafted specialty cocktails and 130+ varieties of tequila! Must be 21+.
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At the Matador, tequila is more than a beverage—it’s an integral part of our culture. It is who we are. We immerse ourselves in it. We know the landscape and the people who make a difference within it. We love everything about tequila, and we enjoy sharing our knowledge, to help our guests appreciate it as much as we do.

happy national taco day!today is the last day to enjoy our chef-created tacos that are only available at their home loca...
10/06/2026

happy national taco day!

today is the last day to enjoy our chef-created tacos that are only available at their home location. the chef who sells the most gets crowned the Taco Day Winner for 2026 and will have their recipe featured at all locations. stop by your local matador and celebrate national taco day with us!

10/04/2026

day 3 of the competition brings us over to the east coast with three of our amazing chefs presenting their original taco recipe.

🔥 greenville | ahi poke tacos
🔥 charlotte | mojo pork tacos
🔥 charleston | bourbon glaze tacos

available 10/2-10/6. every taco sold helps decide this year’s national taco day champion.

twelve locations. twelve original tacos. one winner.

go support your home base and help your local chef take the title. 🌮

10/04/2026

national taco day competition day 2 is almost over!

time for us to feature portland’s entries in this year’s national taco day competition.

twelve locations. twelve original tacos. one winner.

🍤 east portland | surf and turf tacos
🥩 nw portland | philly cheese steak tacos
🥑 north portland | tempura avocado tacos

available 10/2-10/6. every taco sold helps decide this year’s national taco day champion.

go support your home base and help your local chef take the title. 🌮

10/03/2026

the national taco day competition continues!!

check out our kick ass chefs and their original taco entries from our idaho restaurants.

twelve locations. twelve original tacos. one winner.

❤️‍🔥 meridian | honey sesame chicken tacos
❤️‍🔥 boise | cubano tacos

available 10/2-10/6. every taco sold helps decide this year’s national taco day champion.

go support your home base and help your local chef take the title. 🌮

stay tuned as we spotlight the portland entries next.

10/02/2026

the matador annual national taco day competition starts NOW!

twelve locations. twelve original tacos. one winner.

today we’re featuring our Washington store’s entries:

🌮 ballard: filipino adobo birria tacos
🌮 west seattle: smoked brisket tacos
🌮 redmond: huli huli steak tacos
🌮 tacoma: tequila bbq brisket tacos

starting today, october 2, and running through national taco day on october 6, every taco sold helps decide this year’s national taco day champion.

go support your home base and help your local chef take the title ❤️‍🔥

09/18/2026

if you can still taste the mixer you’re in the wrong place

number five will SHOCK youdo you consider yourself an insider? should we do a part 2 with a secret menu?
09/04/2026

number five will SHOCK you

do you consider yourself an insider? should we do a part 2 with a secret menu?

for those of you who always ask what’s new on the cocktail menu...🍑 grilled peach & hot honey margsweet, smoky, and just...
08/29/2026

for those of you who always ask what’s new on the cocktail menu...

🍑 grilled peach & hot honey marg
sweet, smoky, and just a little spicy. charred peaches are blended with guajillo chile honey, spices, and fresh lime, then shaken with la flor verde tequila and triple sec for a margarita bursting with ripe peach flavor.

🌿 basil-lavender sour
a sophisticated twist on a classic wh***ey sour featuring elijah craig bourbon, bright lemon, fragrant basil, and floral lavender.

🍊 dragonfruit-orange agua fresca
a vibrant, zero-proof refresher with dragonfruit, citrus, and sparkling orange notes.

drop your pick below. personally, we’re not ruling out ordering all three :)

08/26/2026

our seasonal menu just dropped and fresh new flavors mean it’s time for another trip to the matador.

🔥 hot honey chicken tacos
🥥 coconut rockfish ceviche
🍄 mushroom & lentil birria street tacos
🍜 birria ramen

which one are you ordering first?

and if you’re already thinking about the drink pairing, stay tuned... we’ve got our seasonal beverages announcement on the way!!

Address

5410 Ballard Avenue NW
Seattle, WA
98107

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 12am
Tuesday 11am - 12am
Wednesday 11am - 12am
Thursday 11am - 12am
Friday 11am - 2am
Saturday 11am - 2am
Sunday 11am - 12am

Telephone

+12062972855

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